The MapleMoney Show

Do you consider yourself to be good with money? The truth is, we have all struggled to manage our finances at some point. In fact, according to this week's guest, there are four different ways that people struggle with money. The good news is that you can train yourself to overcome your weaknesses.

Jessi Fearon is a personal finance writer and coach who seeks to challenge, encourage, and equip women to take the steps they need to achieve financial freedom. Jessi is the author of the book, Getting Good with Money: Pay Off Your Debt and Find a Life of Freedom - Without Losing Your Mind. Jessi firmly believes in living a real life on a budget and that personal finance is, in fact, personal. She seeks to help others learn how to make their money work for them.

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If you're not currently investing your money, what's preventing you from getting started? Are you worried about the risks involved? Do you lack the know how, or are personal circumstances, including your current financial situation, getting in the way? My guest this week understands the barriers that stop people from learning to invest, because she's been there.

Keisha Bailey is the industry powerhouse behind the Profit Jumpstarter brand and is an experienced Financial Strategist, Investment Educator and Entrepreneur. She spent 17 years making money for wealthy individuals and corporations before shifting her expertise towards serving the up and coming generations of wealth builders. Keisha joins me on the show to explain how actions you take today will impact the kind of lifestyle you will have tomorrow.

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Have you ever avoided checking your credit card balance because it was too stressful? According to my guest this week, it's human nature to push away the hard things in life. Thankfully, there are ways you can reduce your financial stress and gain flexibility with your finances.

Emily Guy Birken is a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer and the author of five books including Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management, written with Joe Saul-Sehy. Emily joined me this week to talk about some of the money mindset issues that she's tackled in her books. And that doesn't mean you can't find lighthearted humour in this topic, even while we discuss everything from the holocaust, to a zombie apocalypse.

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Have you thought about downsizing your home to reduce expenses? Or maybe you've been saving for a down payment on your first house, while watching the real estate market continue to rise, making you feel left behind? What if you considered something more extreme to meet your housing goals while helping your finances?

Michael Bartz is an actor, podcast producer and host, as well as an environmentalist. In 2017 he took a big step to lowering his environmental footprint by building his own off-grid Tiny House. It took four years, but he finished it and now he and his partner live on a farm in southern Alberta. He has no mortgage, no debt, and keeps his cost of living extremely low, which allows him to pursue creative endeavours full-time. Downsizing in all sorts of ways has allowed Michael to live his biggest life.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/183

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You've heard of Bitcoin and possibly the blockchain, but what about NFTs and how they might become a major part of our metaverse future? Today, we're going to hear about how you can purchase these digital items that you truly own and can resell, hopefully for a profit.

Mike Damazo is a video creator for Cult of Money, as well as his own channel, MDNFT. He is incredibly passionate about the NFT space, as well as cryptocurrency and DeFi in general. He's also is known as BAYC #916, based on an NFT that he owns.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/182

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Have you ever been accused of being a shop-a-holic? Maybe it's a title you've given yourself. People often get teased for the shopping addiction, not realizing that sometimes, the addiction may be real.

Sara Rose Danesi, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of the blog, FITE addiction. Dr. Danesi writes about her personal struggle with shopping addiction and process for recovery as she pursues Financial Independence. She strives to empower others to experience the freedom of FI through financial sobriety. Sara joins me on the show this week to explain the different types of shopping addiction, and how to know when your urge to spend has become a problem.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/181

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Do you feel like your life needs more balance? Sometimes, in our pursuit of a better job, or more money, we lose sight of what really matters. We search for happiness, but then realize that financial or career success might not be making us any happier. My guest this week is here to talk about balance: How to invest and spend for happiness, Health, and Wealth.

Andrew Hallam is one of the world's most prolific personal finance speakers, having spoken at corporations and organisations in more than 32 different countries. As the author of Millionaire Teacher and Millionaire Expat, he's the only Canadian personal finance writer to have a book hit #1 for Amazon's personal finance and investing categories in Canada, the US, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore.

Andrew and his wife have been globally nomadic for the past eight years. His latest book is called, Balance: How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health and Wealth.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/180

This episode of The MapleMoney Show is brought to you by Willful. Did you know that 57% of Canadian adults don't have a will? Willful has made it more affordable, convenient, and easy for Canadians to create legal Will and Power of Attorney documents online from the comfort of home.

In less than 20 minutes and for a fraction of the price of visiting a lawyer, you can gain peace of mind knowing you've put a plan in place to protect your children, pets, and loved ones in the event of an emergency. Get started for free at https://maplemoney.com/willful and use promo code MAPLEMONEY to save 15%.

When it comes to personal finance, 2021 was another year to remember, but not necessarily for the right reasons. Interest rates remained low and government COVID supports continued for the most part. But inflationary pressures hit hard, and Canadian families from coast-to-coast felt the impact from increased prices on everything from vehicles to gasoline and groceries.

For the 3rd consecutive year, Rob Carrick of the Globe and Mail joins me to discuss economic and personal finance trends in the year ahead. I ask Rob for his thoughts on government COVID supports, and whether he sees them continuing in 2022. We also chat about the continued rise in house prices, low interest rates, and the impact of inflation on Canadian families in the coming year.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/179

Do you prefer to invest in socially responsible companies? If so, our sponsor Wealthsimple will help you build a portfolio that focuses on low carbon, cleantech, human rights, and the environment. To get started with Socially Responsible Investing, head over to https://maplemoney.com/wealthsimple today!

Have you wondered whether it's better to go with a fixed or variable mortgage rate? And where should you go to get a mortgage - through your bank or through a broker? These are the questions thousands of Canadian home buyers are asking every day.

My guest this week is a mortgage lending expert who can answer many of these questions. Jacob Perez is an Ontario-based real estate investor & mortgage agent. Jacob started investing in real estate at just 23 years old. Since then, he's built a portfolio that's worth more than 10 Million dollars.

As a mortgage agent he helps his clients build wealth by reverse engineering the borrowing system to help people scale from 1 to 10 properties. He is in the top 0.5% of Mortgage Agents in Canada by production in only his first 4 years and owns the brokerage, Synergy Mortgage Group.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/178

This episode of The MapleMoney Show is brought to you by Willful. Did you know that 57% of Canadian adults don't have a will? Willful has made it more affordable, convenient, and easy for Canadians to create legal Will and Power of Attorney documents online from the comfort of home.

In less than 20 minutes and for a fraction of the price of visiting a lawyer, you can gain peace of mind knowing you've put a plan in place to protect your children, pets, and loved ones in the event of an emergency. Get started for free at https://maplemoney.com/willful and use promo code MAPLEMONEY to save 15%.

Do you find yourself going broke every Christmas? Do you feel yourself losing control over your spending? If so, you're not alone. Thankfully, my guest this week is here to help.

Lauren Greutman is a financial coach who has appeared on The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show, and Good Morning America, sharing simple, easy ways families can take back control of their money, live within their means, and create the happier life they've always dreamed of. I sat down with Lauren to find out how families can enjoy a debt-free and stress-free Christmas every year.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/177

Do you prefer to invest in socially responsible companies? If so, our sponsor Wealthsimple will help you build a portfolio that focuses on low carbon, cleantech, human rights, and the environment. To get started with Socially Responsible Investing, head over to https://maplemoney.com/wealthsimple today!